History A-Level
monastic lands
What monastic lands means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Former monastic lands had been acquired by the gentry, whose vested interests formed a practical obstacle to Catholic restoration.
Topics that use monastic lands
- 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529– c1570 – The restoration of Papal Authority, 1553–1558 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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- Catholic reformation
- Church and state
- Economic impact of religious change
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- National identity
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- Popular religion
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